Newton’s Award Winning
Local Political Discussion Program.
—————————————————Proud to be honored by:Alliance for Community Media Northeast
2011 First Place award: Issues & PoliticalRed Carpet Awards Winner:
2010 – Community Program Of the Year
2009 – Best Program Host
—————————————————-Schedule: Thursdays at 6:30pm on NewTV – (immediately following Newton News), and Sunday mornings at 8:30am right before the national talk shows. (repeats other times)Seen on: Comcast Ch. 8, RCN Ch. 15, Verizon Ch. 34Producer/Host: Fmr. Newton Alderman Charlie Shapiro

January:
Seg #1: A look ahead to 2012 with BOA president Scott Lennon and SC Chair Matt Hills. Has Newton been living beyond it’s means?
Seg#2: Water billing issues in the City of Newton. New meters/new problems? Guests: Terri Flannery and John Tener of Newton H2O.

Guests: Alderman Vicki Danberg, Ed Prisby, Scott Griggs, Barbara John
Topic: The latest details on the proposed ordinance which would require all newton residents to shovel the snow and clear the ice from sidewalks which abut their property. We look at the pros and cons of using the ordinance, discuss some legal ramifications, and touch upon some potential alternate solutions.

Guests: Charles Rudnick, Candidate for State Senate discusses his bid for office vs. a 6 term incumbent, and John MacGillivray, Newton Director of Veterans Services recapping Memorial Day ceremonies and how the city helps to honor Newton veterans.

Topic: A rundown of the recent election’s contested races, a look at the composition of the New Board of Aldermen and School Committee, followed by a discussion with 4 top vote-getters city-wide. Where do we go from here? When can residents start to see signs of concrete changes?

Topic: Meet four Newton residents who decided to challenge incumbents for seats on the Newton School Committee. Why did they decide to jump head first into Newton politics? What do they hope to accomplish? If you care about the quality of education in Newton, please join us for a lively discussion.

On the premier edition of Newton Newsmakers, Charlie talks with Ken and Mark about a controversial proposed development in Newton Centre. Are residents being properly informed and do neighbors have a way to have their opinions be heard? We’ll discuss where the proposal stands and if this is a good idea for the city and the neighborhood.